Life with cats, and other things…
0658/7th November 2024 . Little did I know when I took these two photographs what was in store for us over the next 62 hours. In a flash life can turn upside down. . At this point we were wandering about calling for our adventurous cat, not yet too concerned, but over the next two … Continue reading Upside down
1706/8th September 2024 . It's a little hard to concentrate on anything when you are waiting for news that may be dire. Having used that word, I should emphasize that I realise it is a matter of perspective. Dire is something devastating. Murder, rape, pillage or a world war, none of which are currently on … Continue reading Farewell Tinks
0948/3rd June 2024 . The sky is never the same twice. It's something I say all the time. . Yet these photographs were taken on successive days. That long, straight gap so noticeable. . 0909/2nd June 2024 0947/3rd June 2024 Even when the weather pattern doesn't change, I've never seen such similarities. Even storm clouds … Continue reading No apologies
0609/7th May 2024 . It doesn't take long for the scene to transform dramatically. The first crop of dandelions soon turned to seed. . Standing proud in the afternoon sun, they seem to say: "We have a right to be here!" . When I was a child, dandelions were unwelcome in gardens. A relative of … Continue reading Four years
0853/30th April 2024 Tuesday morning Sophia had to go for a booster shot, so the day started with a quick excursion to the vet. It's such a help to have a vet clinic just ten minutes away, minimising the traumatic journey . As we drove, I held the cat carrier in my lap so I … Continue reading Coping
Blackie 2017 In multi-cat households, any loss alters the dynamic which changes the behaviour of the remaining cats. It may take time and may not even be noticeable, depending on what had been the status of the departed family member. . Himalayan cats have been special to me ever since Yeti came into my life. … Continue reading Dynamics
0715/12th March 2024 An email arrived yesterday reminding me that the dear darlings are due for check-ups and inoculations next month. It always seems like just yesterday we were shuttling them back and forth. They won't be pleased! . Willow and Sophia will go first. Willow adopted me in 2015. She was more or less … Continue reading Walking the same path
0745/3rd March 2024 Sunday is determined to be miserable. And colourless. . Except for the flash of red-winged blackbirds and the bright orange beaks of starlings in a hedge. . And some very damp bushes. . "I'm fed-up. How much longer are we going to have to hang around like this?" . How often does … Continue reading Souvenirs
0631/27th February 2024 Perhaps it's just the oppressive gloom that has set in following such a spell of brilliance, though grey days don't usually bring me down. As I always say, grey days have their place. It was something else that got me... . On the way to Clifton Park we always pass this forlorn … Continue reading Empty
0659/8th February 2024 The last thing we expected this morning was that we would lose another beloved little friend today. Patches always suffered with what seemed to be sinus irritations or allergies, but we were managing to keep them in check. . Then a couple of days ago she appeared a bit more congested and … Continue reading Patches